Fri, Apr-13-07, 11:59
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Senior Member
Posts: 1,238
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Plan: 30 or less daily
Stats: 232.2/214.4/169
BF:[url=http://www.Ti
Progress: 28%
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Thanks for your replies! The thing is I've told my doctors and have had EKGs done along with stress test. Actually how I was diagnosed with fibro. was because of chest pain! I've been told that most likely these pains are from the fibro. but due to such a strong history of heart problems I get scared thinking "what if they are wrong"!??? A while back I tried to work out on my dh's workout machine and had 2 sharp stabbing pains instantly in my chest and have been scared to try it again! The pains I seem to have on a reg. basis feel like pinches mostly. Sometimes they are in my ribcage area and other times in the middle of my chest between my breasts. Then other times I hurt in the upper top part of my breast! Almost like these pains move around. See it's confusing... I seem to feel like I have gas pain most of the time as well. A few years back I explained to the doctor that it's like I'm "aware" of my heartbeat and he told me it's palpitations. I still have them pretty much all the time. IF this is just the fibro. then I'm thankful but like I say, I want to be sure cause it keeps me stressed and worried big time. You see I'm the youngest of 12 children and so far I had a brother die due to the doctors saying his heart exploded and he had an undetectible condition. He was only 42 when this happened. He was under a lot of stress, went and got into a warm bath to soak and try to relax, was having severe pain in his back but thought it was due to rods in his back that were to be taken out, next thing we knew he had died in the tub. To this day I get scared even thinking about taking hot baths at times!! Sorry I know I sound silly I guess but this really effected me. Then my sister next to me had a stroke and died. She had what they said was an un-operable heart condition where part of her heart was dead. I'm not that familiar with the medical terms so forgive me of any ignorance cause I'm going on what I was told. That sister had just turned 60 yrs. old. THEN out of the rest of my living siblings I've had 3 brothers and one sister who have had bi-pass surgery and recently my sister had to have stents put in her heart. From what we know my Dad died of a heart attack, was middle of night when he passed and we chose to not have an autopsy done. He was 72 yrs. old. Sorry this is so long but thought if I explained more in detail you might understand why this scares me so much. I believe I have reason yet I don't want it to CONTROL me!!! I also battle pain in my back, shoulder blade area, but of course as they say fibro. effects us all over so hopefully that's all it is as well.
Thanks sooooooooooo much for listening! You know I've asked on fibro. boards if anyone else has chest pains and was treated like I was nuts for even asking. Not kidding... When the doctor told me he believe it's the fibro. causing my problems it was really confusing. I realize the heart is a muscle and fibro. attacks our muscles but how on earth do you know for sure it's just the fibro.!?? Whew, what a mess...
Nancy, no I've not noticed any problems as you describe when bending forward.
By the way they have me on Wellbuterin for fibro. and I do believe it helps, depression wise I know it does, yet I seem to get nervous tics from it and even wonder if the constant shrugging of my shoulders could be causing my chest pains? Mercy I know I sound like a mess here but I'm just spilling my guts in hope for maybe something ringing a bell with you all! Other than that, I'm really a happy person. lol I have a wonderful supportive husband, a new home and am in the process of us adopting children.
Any comments or suggestions I'd appreciate. I pray that your health improves...
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